CHAPTER 17
HB 428-FN - FINAL VERSION
15Feb2017... 0153h
2017 SESSION
17-0331
10/04
HOUSE BILL 428-FN
AN ACT relative to crossbow hunting by persons 68 years of age and older.
SPONSORS: Rep. Crawford, Carr. 4; Rep. Brown, Graf. 16
COMMITTEE: Fish and Game and Marine Resources
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This bill allows a person 68 years of age or older to hunt deer by crossbow during the archery deer season without obtaining an additional permit.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
15Feb2017... 0153h 17-0331
10/04
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Seventeen
AN ACT relative to crossbow hunting by persons 68 years of age and older.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
17:1 Fish and Game; Taking by Crossbow; Rulemaking. Amend RSA 208:7-a, I to read as follows:
I. The executive director of fish and game, with the consent of the commission, may adopt rules under RSA 541-A to allow for the taking of deer by crossbow during the regular firearms season and the regular muzzleloader season, for persons holding a valid firearms or muzzleloader deer tag, or as specified in RSA 206:23-c. Persons 68 years of age or older holding an archery license under RSA 208:5 may use a crossbow as an alternative to traditional bow and arrow during the archery deer season without obtaining an additional permit.
17:2 Repeal. RSA 207:10-c, VI, relative to a special provision for 1997 crossbow permits, is repealed.
17:3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
Approved: April 17, 2017
Effective Date: June 16, 2017
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 24, 2017 | House | Hearing |
| Jan. 31, 2017 | House | Exec Session |
| Feb. 15, 2017 | House | Floor Vote |
| March 21, 2017 | Senate | Hearing |
| March 29, 2017 | Senate | Floor Vote |
April 17, 2017: Signed by Governor Sununu 04/17/2017; Chapter 17; Eff. 6/16/2017
April 6, 2017: Enrolled 04/06/2017 HJ 13 P. 63
April 6, 2017: Enrolled (In recess 04/06/2017); SJ 14
March 29, 2017: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/29/2017; SJ 11
March 29, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/29/2017; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 16
March 21, 2017: Hearing: 03/21/2017, Room 103, SH, 09:30 am; SC 15
Feb. 16, 2017: Introduced 02/16/2017 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 7
Feb. 15, 2017: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0153h: MA VV 02/15/2017 HJ 7 P. 15
Feb. 15, 2017: Amendment # 2017-0153h: AA VV 02/15/2017 HJ 7 P. 15
Feb. 15, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2017-0153h for 02/15/2017 (Vote 21-0; CC) HC 11 P. 11
Jan. 31, 2017: Executive Session: 01/31/2017 01:00 PM LOB 307
Jan. 24, 2017: Public Hearing: 01/24/2017 10:30 AM LOB 307
Jan. 5, 2017: Introduced 01/05/2017 and referred to Fish and Game and Marine Resources HJ 3 P. 12